Fruit Fly
'Savage and darkly hilarious' Juno Dawson
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oneworld Publications
Publishing:23rd Apr '26
£16.99
This title is due to be published on 23rd April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£14.99(9781836432395)
The razor sharp new novel from an extraordinary new voice in thriller fiction
The razor sharp novel from an extraordinary new voice in fiction
'Fruit Fly is savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters.' Juno Dawson
'This is an incredible book ... tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.' Russell T. Davies, writer of It's a Sin
Anyone can write a bestseller. Here’s how.
GO GAY
It’s been seven years since Mallory shot to fame as a literary sensation. But after years of struggling with writer’s block, she’s desperate to resurrect her career before it spirals into obscurity. She needs inspiration to strike – and fast.
GO SAD
Enter Leo – a young struggling addict sleeping under bridges and trading sex for survival. He’s vulnerable. He’s enigmatic. He’s exactly what Mallory has been looking for.
GO DARK
Mallory needs Leo if she wants another bestseller. Authenticity sells, and there’s nothing more authentic than real life. She’s the perfect person to tell Leo’s story. Gay, sad, dark – just what the world needs right now. But as secrets threaten to unravel more than just her career, Mallory must decide: just how far will she go to pen the perfect story?
'Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, Young Mungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.' John Marrs
'Fruit Fly is savage and darkly hilarious. A pointed satire of publishing with flawed, fascinating characters.' Juno Dawson
'This is an incredible book ... tough and raw and merciless but funny and kind at the same time.' Russell T. Davies, writer of It's a Sin
'Absolutely unforgettable. A raw, visceral triumph that echoes modern classics like Trainspotting, YoungMungo and A Little Life, yet stands entirely on its own.' John Marrs
'Dark, haunting, gripping, psychologically messy, heartbreaking but also darkly funny. An absolute masterpiece.' Kate Weston
'Josh has a fantastic, distinctive voice. The writing is as fearless as the characters are fearful. Bold, raw, uncomfortable and very, very funny.' Jonathan Harvey
'Fruit Fly is sharp, propulsive, and deeply humane, a story about people in freefall written with such clarity, dark humour, and compassion that you can’t stop turning the pages. It's a novel that subverts our usual narratives about trauma and illness, healing and redemption, a riotous, tender tale of people writing their own rulebooks. Josh Silver's adult debut is a must-read.' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal
'Fruit Fly is provocative, moving and does not so much carry but propels you along a wild journey that leaves you a little breathless by the end, desperate for more. Expertly crafted characters, stomach-punching prose and a stark exploration of real world issues.' Onyi Nwabineli
ISBN: 9781836431473
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: unknown
416 pages